Human Resources Manager - Cumberland

Seneca Foods is one of North America's leading providers of packaged fruits and vegetables with facilities located throughout the United States. Our high quality products are primarily sourced from over 1,400 American farms. Seneca holds the largest share of the retail private label, food service, and export canned vegetable markets, distributing to over 90 countries. Products are also sold under the brands of Libby’s®, Aunt Nellie’s®, READ®, Seneca Farms®, Green Valley®, Green Giant®, CherryMan®, Paradise®, Pennant®, and Seneca labels, including Seneca snack chips. Seneca also provides vegetable products to other companies under various co-pack arrangements.

Seneca Foods offers an excellent benefit package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, 401K, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Paid Time Off and more! Help us make our Farm Fresh Goodness Great! Come join the Seneca Foods team – Apply now!

Seneca Foods Corporation is currently looking for a qualified energetic Human Resources Manager to work at one of our food processing/manufacturing facilities located in Cumberland, WI.

Our Human Resources Manager utilizes their knowledge and skills to manage our benefits, compensation, leave, payroll, training, talent acquisition, employee relations and recognition programs.

We are looking for a high energy customer service driven individual who will be the primary contact for our team members and potential candidates.

Seneca Foods offers a very competitive salary based on experience, an excellent benefit package, flexible schedule, matching 401k program, paid training and continued professional development. Relocation Assistance opportunities available with accepted offers.

Responsibilities:

- Management, interpretation and administration of HR policies and procedures.
- Recruit, interview and select qualified applicants for open positions and conduct new employee orientations.
- Understand and Administer the Seneca Employee Benefits program at the plant level. - Administer FMLA/Leave, Safety and Worker's Compensation programs.
- Conduct required HR/Legal Compliance training for all employees.
- Manage all personnel activities, files and updates including personnel changes, employee updates, disciplinary actions and performance reviews.
- Monitor and maintain compliance requirements with federal, state and local employment laws and regulations.
- Work collectively with the Union and Management to resolve grievances.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in HR or related field; or equivalent experience in a prior HR role. Manufacturing industry a plus
- Proven ability to self-direct activities, multi-task and work well under pressure.
- Demonstrated knowledge or specialized training in employment law, employee relations, safety, benefits administration, talent acquisition and organizational development. - Proven professionalism, interpersonal and organizational skills
- Proven experience with Microsoft software
- Excellent communications skills – verbal, listening, written and computer.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and act with good judgment.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to relate to employees at all levels of the organization.
- Bi-lingual ability is preferred - working with monolingual employees regularly.
- Weekend work and being available for meeting employees occasionally on second shift is to be expected during peak production times.

Seneca Foods Corporation is committed to providing equal opportunity for all, through a positive and continuing affirmative action program. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status or any other Federal or State legally protected classes. Seneca Foods Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact us at ADA@senecafoods.com or call 585-495-4100.